About the mission

SI opened its mission in Bangladesh at the end of 2007, following cyclone SIDR.

SI’s intervention and strategy in Bangladesh is to address primary needs of crisis affected people in terms of food security, livelihood, disaster risk reduction (DRR), water, hygiene and sanitation (WASH) and shelter, by making use of an integrated disaster risk reduction approach and by taking into account the effects of climate change, whilst working in parallel on mid-long term resilience strategies.

The frequency and impact of natural disasters, as well as the exposure of the country to climate change justifies the involvement of SI in Bangladesh, from a humanitarian point of view. The organization provides emergency response in the wake of natural disasters (cyclones, storms, floods, landslides), and humanitarian assistance to the communities in the South-East (Cox’s Bazar district) where a significant number of ethnic and religious minorities (especially Rohingya people) also residing amongst local communities, pressuring the natural resources as a result of the rapid population growth.

SI supports displaced people and affected communities immediately after a disaster through the distribution of various kits, cash for work, emergency access to safe drinking water) and in the early recovery phase by livelihood activities, reconstruction of dwellings, etc. SI’s programs teach the communities how to become more resilient towards future hazard events, this includes how to evacuate people and possessions as soon as possible, how to protect villages and fields by building small-scale infrastructures (dykes, causeways), and how to incorporate adaptive coping strategies for farmers by establishing agricultural practices and livelihoods that are less vulnerable to natural disasters.

SI operates through three core stages of intervention, rapid response mechanisms in the aftermath of a disaster or emergency, early recovery/transitional periods and development. In line with the 2019/2020 country strategy, SI is focusing on four key strategic objectives:

Responding to the most urgent needs of conflict and disaster affected populations;

Strengthening the resilience of vulnerable communities to recurrent shocks;

Strengthening communities’ capacities to access resources;

Reducing marginalisation through inclusive programming.

To this end, SI Bangladesh focuses the crux of its work on the WaSH and FSL sectors with a cross cutting them of integrated protection and resilience.

About the job (1/2)

The logistics coordinator steers a mission’s logistical activities in order to ensure that Solidarités International in-country programs run smoothly.

He/she implements Solidarités International mission procedures and logistical tools, and ensures that they are properly used and adhered to.

He/she participates in defining Solidarités International’s mission strategy, in drawing up projects and in assessing the resources needed for Solidarités International activities.

He/she supports the Head of Mission in operational security management.

He/she is the point of reference for the mission and serves as the link between headquarters and the mission for all matters relating to logistics.

Responsibilities:

Supply management

Analyze the purchasing environment at the national level and compile the purchasing environment analyses performed by logisticians

Control the purchasing procedures of Solidarités International and of donors funding the mission’s programs

Draw up a procurement table during the proposal editing process, according to the BOQ provided by the program managers and/or program coordinator

Establish the purchasing Timeline per the activities schedule and contextual and procedural logistical constraints

Train logistics officers in the tasks inherent in supply management

Supervise the purchase processes and monitor adherence to validation rules and procedures.

Monitor the bases’ purchase estimates and ensure that purchasing files are drawn up correctly mission-wide

Ensure adherence to budget lines allocated to logistics, and monitor consumption of these lines

Draft calls for to tenders and contracts that require coordination validation

Select suppliers and negotiate prices, deadlines and terms of delivery

Centralize durable equipment purchasing according to Solidarités International standards, and have them validated by the headquarters purchasing officer

Vehicle fleet management

Scale the vehicle fleet according to activities, ensuring homogeneity within the fleet

Ensure the sharing of the vehicle resources at base level

Supervise the planning and execution of maintenance and repair tasks on mission vehicles

Define the regulations relating to vehicles and personnel travel, and ensure that these are applied at all bases

Consolidate and analyze monthly fuel consumption and implement a supply strategy for all consumables

SI will offer you

Social and medical cover: Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which reimburses all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded.

Vacation: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of one break every three months. Our policy was just modified: from now on, Solidarités offers you 7 working days ever three months, with a 850 USD allowance for each break. In addition to these regular break, SI adds a day off per worked month. These days off as well as the breaks are not deducted from the paid leaves that are paid every months with your salary as they are offered by the organization.

The security context in Dhaka is low risk. There is a significant green zone in which expats can move around by foot during the day. SI cars are available all day every day and there are a wide variety of restaurants available for the evening and weekends.

Application process

Does this description fit you? Please send us your CV and Cover letter in English. CV only applications will not be considered.

NB: The vacancy may close before the deadline. Thank you for your comprehension

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